FIELD                        ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Revision of Aeronautical Maintenance Certification qualification

 

National Diploma in Aeronautical Maintenance Certification with strands in Aeroplane, Rotorcraft, and Powerplant [Ref: 1133]

 

The Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO) has revised the qualification listed above which was registered in January 2005.

 

Date new versions published                        November 2006

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2009.

 

Reason for the revision

 

As a result of industry feedback, the ITO became aware that there was some confusion about the intent of the qualification.  Discussions were held with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in order to clarify the intent and resolve the confusion, and also to ensure ATTTO were still complying with the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence (AMEL).  ATTTO also used this opportunity to replace an expiring standard following its review.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Standard 2824 has been removed from the qualification and replaced by standards 21911 and 21912.

·      The purpose statement and special note section have been amended to clarify the intent of the qualification.  The special note now identifies the need for holders of the qualification to also hold an appropriate CAA rating on their AMEL in order to release aircraft or components to service following maintenance.

 

Transition

 

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 1 of this qualification may either complete that version or transfer their results to version 2.

 

The last date for completion of version 1 is 31 December 2008.

 

Credit for	Exempt from
2824	21911 and 21912

 

It is the intention of ATTTO that no existing candidate should be disadvantaged by the changes to these qualifications.  Any person who considers they were disadvantaged may appeal to:

 

Chief Executive

Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation

PO Box 6466

TE ARO

Wellington

 

Telephone                        04 499 6570

Facsimile                        04 499 6577

Email                        info@attto.org.nz